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Thursday, April 02, 2009

SAVAS' DEFIANT MISTRESS - ANNE MCALLISTER

Author: Anne McAllister
Line: Harlequin Presents/Mills and Boon Modern Romance
Release Months: NA (April 09)/UK (May 09)
The S Factor: Sizzling

Back Blurb:

The friction between Sebastian Savas and his new employee is instant. But unfortunately, the lusciously curvy Neely Robson is also the tenant in the property he just added to his portfolio.

Neely cannot share her home with iceman Savas: the tension is palpable! On the surface she can take it, but underneath, Sebastian is making her quiver!

Living and working with Neely, Seb realizes he's made an error. But the benefits of discovering Neely's inexperience in the bedroom far outweigh the annoyance of being wrong!

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Anne McAllister's latest Harlequin Presents, Savas' Defiant Mistress is pure romantic brilliance! Moving, witty, fast-paced and simply fantastic, this is one book you will not be able to put down!

Sebastian Savas needs a bolt hole to retire to in order to escape from his family's incessant chatter when they all swoop in on him for their sister's Vangie's wedding. Sebastian is desperate for some silence and some time to relax and when one of his colleagues informs him that he's thinking of selling his houseboat, he buys the property sight unseen and sets off towards his refuge, unaware that his sanctuary is already occupied by a woman whom he absolutely cannot stand: Neely Robson.

Neely is less than pleased when she finds out that her dream home has been bought by the one man whom she just cannot stand the sight of. Neely had worked with Sebastian before and the arrogant Greek had dismissed her designs as being too girly and pink! Sebastian might be the new owner of the houseboat, but Neely is not about to let him bully her out of her home. But will the fiery designer be able to cope with living with the man she purports to despise?

Thrown together by fate, Neely and Sebastian soon find themselves getting used to one another. As their mutual dislike gives way to a sizzling attraction which they cannot deny, Neely and Sebastian find themselves giving in to temptation.

But both Neely and Sebastian had sworn off relationships. However, when they realize that sexual attraction has developed into love, will they be strong enough to let go of their insecurities and just leap headlong into everlasting romance?

Refreshingly original, wonderfully moving and fabulously absorbing, Savas' Defiant Mistress is another Anne McAllister classic! Fall in love with feisty and independent Neely and gorgeous but guarded Seb in this amusing, enthralling and thoroughly captivating romance by this RITA award-winning author!

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Monday, November 17, 2008

THE SPANISH DOCTORS LOVE-CHILD - KATE HARDY

Title:THE SPANISH DOCTORS LOVE-CHILD

Author: KATE HARDY

Line: Harlequin Presents Extra
Mills and Boon Medical Romance

North America: November 2008
UK: October 2008

The S-Factor: Sensual

Back-Blurb:

When dangerously handsome Leandro Herrera finds he's the new boss of nurse Becky Marston—the woman he just shared the most amazing night of his life with—he can't resist breaking one of his golden rules. He'll bed her again, though he'll still make it clear there will be no strings, no commitments.

But Leandro finds it difficult to keep his emotions separate—especially when Becky announces she's expecting! Suddenly the hot-blooded Spanish doctor is demanding Becky become his wife!

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Becky Marston has come to realize three important things which resulted from past experiences. First and foremost, she is going to concentrate of her career and put her family and the idea any romantic relationship on the back burner. Why one might ask? Becky learned from a past marriage that her husband and family expected her to stay at home, take care of her husband and to have children, never mind what she wanted career wise. She also learned that her husband was not who she thought he was; he cheated during their marriage and left her to marry another who was also expecting his child. Becky also spent painful years growing up with parents who constantly argued and was always aware that they only reason they married was to give her legitimacy. Her parents and grandparents always made it clear that she never measured up to their standards. So now becoming a nurse consultant is her only goal.

Leandro Herrera has left Spain and come to England for a year for two reasons, a new position at the local hospital and to find his birth father. Months before, his mother, who single-handily raised him with care and love, became seriously ill and revealed the name of his father. What he doesn’t count on is meeting the lovely Becky at a party hosted by one of the men at the hospital. One thing leads to another and they enter into a night of passion. Leandro is baffled by his need to see her again; for Becky she fights the attraction and how he makes her feel. They agree to have a “no strings affair” but in the end, it’s more than either of them counts on and Becky finds herself pregnant. Becky’s past experience with her disastrous marriage and loosing a baby at the end of her marriage have left her determined to have the baby alone. However, the sexy and proud Spaniard has other ideas, they must marry and two parents are better than one.

Their journey is a sweet and lovely story. Not just the passion but their respect and caring for each other and how throughout the months getting to know each changes everything. Leandro is determined that Becky will become his wife and she has other ideas. It’s a beautiful story about second chances, not just for Becky and Leandro but for their families as well.

Behind the book from Kate’s Website:

“I love A&E books. It's the adrenaline charge, I think, the sheer drama of the setting. And I'd had this Catalan consultant walking into my head (partly from watching Antonio Banderas in 'Take The Lead' - I know, I know, he's not a medic or anything even slightly near it, but...) so Leandro got to tell his story. He'd grown up in a single-parent family, and now he has the chance to find out the truth about his past.” KH

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Reviewed by: Marilyn

Friday, June 01, 2007

The Sicilian's Red-Hot Revenge by Kate Walker

Title: The Sicilian's Red-Hot Revenge

Author: Kate Walker

Line: Modern/Presents

Release month: UK - June 07 USA - July 07

The S-Factor: Sizzling!

Back-Blurb:

Emily Lawton never expected to see him again. But somehow Vito Corsentino has tracked her down! The fiery, brooding Sicilian wants Emily. This time he’ll take her and he’ll be the one to discard her when it’s over!But quiet Emily has one last shock in store for Vito… She’s having his baby and if he finds out he’ll want

more than revenge!

Review:

This is Kate's 50th book and oh what a book! It's a very powerful and passionate love story with another of Kate's "hot" Italian men and this time it's Vito!

THE SICILIAN’S RED-HOT REVENGE exemplifies a Harlequin Presents book at its very best! Vito is drop dead gorgeous, spirited, stubborn at times, and very passionate. And when he's angry, well watch out!As you learned in Sicilian Husband, Blackmailed Bride, Guido has a brother Vito and they are in business together. For years they worked non-stop and promised each other on their 30th birthday they would take a year off and this is Vito's year. As he comes from a shipbuilding family, his passion is carving; so he rents a flat near the shore in England. In this same book, you also learn that at a wedding a woman faints and of course this is one introduction in meeting Emily.

On one very particular day Vito is out walking and sees a beautiful Englishwoman on the beach and is immediately captivated by her and while watching her from afar, he realizes she is in danger of drowning in the ocean and he comes to her rescue. Their attraction is immediate and Vito insists that Emily accompany him back to his flat to get warmed up and out of her wet clothes. After a short kiss on the beach, Emily realizes she is in trouble, but in the end goes home with Vito.Of course, any hot blooded Italian who is so desperately attracted to a woman like Emily...not just her simple beauty but her spirit and the passion he sees in her eyes can't control himself. Once they come together all is lost for them both.

However, the tables are turned when Vito retrieves Emily's personal belongings and answers her cell. There he finds out that she is married and anger doesn't even describe his emotions. Emily flees back home and Vito returns to Italy. One evening while dining with his brother and sister in-law he learns that at the wedding his brother broke up there was a woman who fainted and her name was Emily Lawton. Vito is shocked and reacts quickly, flying to England and to Emily.

Vito and Emily's reuniting was very painful for me to read. It so depicts how miscommunication or lack of it can destroy a relationship. Honesty finally prevails, a lesson we can all learn and their passion, longing and yearning will take your breath away.

Congratulations to Kate Walker on this 50th book. However, I would personally like to say, thank you to Kate for the wonderful hours of reading you have personally provided this reader and please keep those books coming! Perhaps we can find another Corsentino sibling out there so we can see how Vito and Guido are doing?

Reviewed by: Marilyn

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Did you know that this book is Kate Walker's 50th book to hit the shelves??? Yes - 50!!!

As part of the celebrations Kate will be running several special features and competitions on both her Website and her Blog - witha host of special guests along the way!!! How can you possibly miss out on all of that fun???